Let’s be honest. Valentine’s Day is heavily skewed to women. The flowers, the chocolates, the sappy cards full of romantic poetry...all of that is right up our alley. But your husband shouldn’t be left out of the romance just because he happens to be a man! You can put together a … [Read more...]
White Chocolate Raspberry Pie
Today I'm going WAY off script. I did NOT find this recipe on Pinterest. *GASP* I was perusing my latest Family Circle magazine and they had a collection of fantastic desserts for Valentine's Day. When I saw the words "white chocolate" I was pulled in immediately. This was more … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Recipes and Ideas
Valentine's Day is just over one month away, and according to my Facebook followers, it's NOT too soon to start sharing Valentine's Day ideas! So I collected a few ideas here for sweet treats, fun printables for the kids and, of course, CHOCOLATE! Feel free to pin the whole … [Read more...]
Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs
Perfect for a bake sale, Valentine's Day party, tea party or "just because," these Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs are quick and easy to make! I made these easy Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs last week for a bake sale. My oldest son, Bryce, is going to go to summer camp … [Read more...]
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Lasagna: Vol. 2, Day 47
For me, Valentine's Day brings to mind long-stemmed red roses and chocolate. LOTS of chocolate. One year, my husband ordered these amazing chocolate covered strawberries for me. They were HUGE and oh-so-good! I wanted to recreate those flavors with a special dessert for our … [Read more...]
Day 261: Beef Wellington, conquered!
Today is my husband's 35th birthday! We had no plans other than: 1. Drop the kids off at Grandma and Grandpa's house 2. Be alone, somewhere. :) So we dropped off the kids around 3:30 this afternoon and promptly headed to Kmart. Yes, I know. Be still, my beating heart! … [Read more...]
Day 252: Valentine Compliments
Today's idea doesn't come from Pinterest, but I'm going to pin it to Pinterest because I thought it was such a great one. Bryce came home with an assignment last week to make Valentine's for his class. This is typical, as they don't want anyone to feel left out, so the teachers … [Read more...]
